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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,947.80, 1,206,226.60 and 551,440.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,947.80, 1,206,226.60 and 551,440.60 is: 761,100.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,947.80 : 1,206,226.60 = 551,440.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,947.80/1,206,226.60 = 551,440.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,947.80x = 1,206,226.60 × 551,440.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,947.80x = 665,162,320,039.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,162,320,039.96/873,947.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,100.74

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